January 2nd 2020 MDT
New Year Bikers*This weekend just a pair of beginners’ rides from me, Odaiba on Saturday and Jonan Jima on Sunday, and Akira is doing a joint down on the Miura Peninsula on Saturday.But first, this from Mike:*We had a great turnout for the New Year’s Day Yamanote Ride. If you want to see photos, here are Mike’s and Ryann’s. Saturday Odaiba Beginners’ *Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for a little stay-fit romp out to the magical island in the bay. Back at about 2:00. &nb ...Continue Reading
December 31st 2019 MDT
New Year’s Day Yamanote Adventure*Each January 1st it is our tradition to ride around the Yamanote loop, stopping twice for grub and beer. As usual, the plan is for Brian to lead the ride and Mike to dash around taking photographs. Here’s a route map, although there will be some minor tweaks due to construction work.Meet: *Wednesday *1st Jan (of course), 9:15 at Ebisu Station; the koban /by the bottom of the ATRE escalator. [here]* Stop peeling those mikan/.* Recov ...Continue Reading
December 29th 2019 MDT
The Last Ride*…of the year anyway. We don’t normally schedule rides on weekdays, but then those weekdays are rarely the last day of the year and unseasonably warm. Tuesday's weather is forecast to be sunny with a high of 18 degrees! I’m not making this up. To me, it’s impossible to ignore this. Consider this ride a preemptive measure against all the overindulgence you have planned for the evening. Tuesday Odaiba Beginners’*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for an easy, 30-km jaunt out to the ...Continue Reading
December 27th 2019 MDT
Begin forwarded message:From: *Paul Barry <santiburipaul@PROTECTED>Subject: *Sunday ride*Date: *December 28, 2019 15:13:06 JSTTo: *Don Morton <hfpadrone@PROTECTED>Reply-To: *Paul Barry <santiburipaul@PROTECTED>I will do a (mini) Tama loop on Sunday 29th, but starting from Komazawa Park (west entrance) at 11 a.m. and ending back there. Will be going via Haneda/Chronogate to Jonanjima. Total distance probably 45-50 kms or so. Pace will be recreational. It will be a little cooler than today (but dry) ...Continue Reading
December 26th 2019 MDT
Felice anno nuovo, ciclisti!*Saturday* I’ll do the regular keep-fit beginners’ jaunt out to Odaiba. Too many bonenkai to ride on Sunday*, but on Wednesday*, Brian will once again launch into our traditional New Year’s Day Yamanote Line Loop ride.Saturday Beginners’ Odaiba.*Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for an easy, 30-km lope out to the beach. Back by around 2:00. Leader: me.For the Yamanote ride, I’ll let Brian fill you in:New Year’s Day Yamanote Adventure*Each January 1st it is our traditio ...Continue Reading
December 19th 2019 MDT
Solstice cyclists*Saturday Odaiba Beginners'*I’ll do a quick, cold and cloudy, keep-fit jaunt to Odaiba on Saturday (10 degrees), starting at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00. 30km, back by around 2:00 (may not even stop at the beach if there’s no sun). Sunday looks a bit wet, and anyway I will be otherwise engaged. Buon NataleIl Padrone, 090-5813-6721 -- Thank you for being on our list. You can Unsubscribe at any time. ...Continue Reading
December 12th 2019 MDT
Amazing but true!**The weather is forecast to warm up to maybe 16 degrees on Saturday, so if you put your cycling shorts in mothballs already, you acted too soon. No other rides have been submitted yet, so I will doggedly persist with an Odaiba run on Saturday and a Tama loop on Sunday (12 degrees).**“The routes may be the same but the rides are always different.”***Saturday Odaiba Beginners’**Start at the Grand Hyatt in Roppongi Hills at 11:00 a.m. for our usual easy 30-km lope out to the Beach by the Bay for a Brew o ...Continue Reading
December 10th 2019 MDT
Holiday Revelers!*A note to remind you that tomorrow, Wednesday, is our Half-Fast bonenkai year-end party. (Okay, it’s our monthly meeting dolled up as a bonenkai, but who needs a valid reason to gang and dine with friends?)The Pink Cow In Akasaka is noted for its hearty food, especially the burritos. In fact, after sampling burritos all over Tokyo (there aren’t that many), I can reasonably state that the Cow’s are by far the best. Check the website for a menu and directions. http://www.thepinkcow.comWe’ll roll in ...Continue Reading
December 5th 2019 MDT
Shivering cyclists!*You think today is cold? Saturday’s forecast is for a drizzle with a high* of only five degrees. Even without the wet, that’s below my enjoyment threshold. The good news is that Sunday we return to more normal early winter weather patterns, at 12 degrees and sunny. So let’s head out to Kasai Rinkai that day. No other rides have been submitted yet. Next weekend looks like it will be even warmer.Half-Fast Bonenkai*Don’t forget about our meet-up next Wednesday the 11th at the Pink Cow. I’ll send a remi ...Continue Reading
November 28th 2019 MDT
Bundle up!*It doesn’t usually get this cold until after Christmas, but at least it’ll be dry and therefore we will be out there peddling our asses around Tokyo and environs. On Saturday (12 degrees and sunny) I’ll do the usual run out to Odaiba. On Sunday (15 degrees but cloudy) a Tama loop. Also on Sunday, Peter and Akira will go climb some hills. Half-Fast Bonenkai*Be sure to come down to the Pink Cow on Wednesday the 11th for our bonenkai and dig in to some of that great Cow grub. Here’s their menu: ...Continue Reading
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